Ayres Hotel Millenia — Photo by Ayres Hotels

Sudberry Properties and Ayres Hotels broke ground today on Millenia Commons, a 131,800-square-foot lifestyle destination center and a 135-guestroom boutique hotel, respectively. Both projects are located along Millenia Avenue, south of Birch Road at the gateway to Millenia. They will have excellent visibility from SR-125. 

Millenia Commons is the primary retail component of the 210-acre Millenia master-planned community, which is designed to be the urban epicenter of South San Diego County. The 12.5-acre lifestyle center is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Preleasing efforts by Flocke & Avoyer have resulted in leases with HomeGoods, Cost Plus World Market, Ross Dress for Less, buybuy Baby, Mattress Firm, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Papagayos Grill & Cantina, Menchie"s Frozen Yogurt, Great Clips, Jamba Juice, McDonald"s and Pacific Dental Services.

Sudberry Properties" development team includes Andrew Hull Stevenson Architects, and GroundLevel Landscape Architecture. Hazard Construction is doing the initial grading and infrastructure work for Millenia Commons. Sudberry Properties is in the process of selecting additional contractors.

Millenia Commons, which will extend on both sides of Millenia Avenue on two separate parcels, will feature contemporary urban design with an emphasis on walkability and outdoor gathering spaces to create a strong sense of place. The center will have a contemporary character, reflecting the modern urban style of the overall Millenia master plan.

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